Black Girl Freedom Fund, which is “an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color,” will be pouring millions of dollars into organizations with an aim to create a more hopeful […]
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Harvard attempts to reckon with historical ties to slavery in new report
Nearly 80 Harvard University leaders, donors and staff members had owned enslaved people until slavery remained legal in Massachusetts in 1783, according to a report the university released Tuesday, reports […]
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Snoop Dogg planning on creating streaming platform
Snoop Dogg has plans to take Death Row Records to the next level. As AfroTech previously reported, the rapper is now a label owner. And, we must say he is not taking […]
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Black married couple lands $100,000 deal on ‘Shark Tank’
Tripping and falling are common occurrences, and most people’s first line of defense is grabbing a bandage to cover the bruise or scar. Using a bandage isn’t the issue for […]
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Activist Gary Chambers trying to become Louisian’s first Black senator
Gary Chambers Jr. said he is tired of his home state of Louisiana being ranked poorly — when it comes to health, education, infrastructure and the economy, reports NBC News. The Baton Rouge native knows […]
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Miami officer convicted in violent arrest of Black woman
A jury took just over an hour to convict a Miami-Dade officer of felony battery and official misconduct in the rough arrest of a Black woman who had called police for help, […]
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National Urban League says state of Black America is grim
The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year’s Equality Index shows Black people still get […]
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Video shows Michigan cop on Black man’s back before he fatally shot him
A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and […]
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Atlanta rapper fatally shot by brother
Atlanta rapper Archie Eversole, best known for his stadium anthem “We Ready,” was fatally shot, and his brother has been accused in the slaying, police said Thursday, reports NBC News. […]
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Wisconsin governor shuts down Republican attempt at altering voting rights
A whopping eight elections-related bills that Republicans in Wisconsin’s state legislature passed have now been vetoed by the state’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers, who effectively ended the legislative pushes, for […]